One hundred percent _______ to your studies, ...

One hundred percent _______ to your studies, though it can be lonely and no fun at all, will leave precious marks on your youth.

A. commitment          B. attention                          C. reference                        D. reaction

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IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?

Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC (personal computer) if they’re in the MP3 format.

What is it?

MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways : Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.

How much?

Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3. com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.

Advantages

MP3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.

Disadvantages

You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.

1.How can you get MP3 music?

2.Which is NOT true to the passage?

3.The underlined word “burn” probably means_____.

4.How much will you pay for a MP3 player?

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population,the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth.This class has two segments:upper-upper and lower- upper.Basically,the upper-upper class is the“old rich”-families that have been wealthy for several generations-an aristocracy of birth and wealth.Their names are in the Social Register,a listing of acceptable members of high society.A few are known across the nation,such as the Rockefellers,Roosevelts,and Vanderbilts.Most are not visible to the general public.They live in grand seclusion(深居简出),drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth.In contrast,the lower-upper class is the“new rich”. Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich,the new rich are anxious to make their money like everybody else lower than their class.Thus their prestige(威望) is generally lower than that of the old rich,who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money,and who tend to look down upon the new rich.

However its wealth is acquired,the upper class is very,very rich.They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, paintings,and sculptures.They generally live in exclusive areas,belong to exclusive social clubs,communicate with each other,and marry their own kind-all of which keeps them so distant from the common people that they have been called the out-of-fight class.More than any other class,they tend to be conscious of being members of a class.They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad,as they hold many top government positions,run the Council on Foreign Relations,and control multinational corporations.Their actions affect the life of millions.

1.

According to the author,the“old rich”get riche_________.

A.through the Social Register          B.through their reputation

C.by investing their inherited wealth     D.by collecting paintings and sculptures

2.

The reason why the“old rich”look down upon the‘new rich’is that         .

A.the former are wealthier than the latter

B.the latter sweat themselves to make money

C.the“new rich”have no interest in arts

D.the“old rich”are conscious of being members of the upper class

3.

The upper class is also called the out-of-sight class because_________.

A.they keep away from the general public

B.they spend most of their time abroad.

C.they don’t communicate with any people

D.they move frequently from place to place

4.

We can learn from the passage that_________.

A.the upper class is powerful and influential

B.the upper class collects rare books to make money

C.the upper class holds all top government positions

D.the“old rich”make much more money than the“new rich”

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Though I have traveled in hundreds of trains, few unusual things have ever happened to me. But one day in a train something did happen. I do not mean that I was hurt: no one was hurt.

I do my work in a hot country far away from England. Every September I go there to do my business, and every July I come back to England to have a rest. So every September I go to Paris and take a train from the great French city to Mendova, and at Mendova I catch my ship.

There is one very fast train from Paris to Mendova, and it suits me well. It goes as far as Endoran, but it stops at Mendova for a few minutes to let travelers get out or in. It is called The Flying Bluebird. It reaches Mendova at seven minutes past nine in the morning, and it is never late.

A ship leaves Mendova at half past eleven, and so you will understand that The Flying Bluebird suits me very well. I always travel by it, and I have nearly two and a half hours at Mendova to go from the station to the ship. That is more than enough time.

Well, one September night, I took my place in The Flying Bluebird as usual. The train leaves Paris at nine o’clock every night, and I was in my place soon after half past eight. There were three or four people there with me, but very soon a lot of others got into the train. When no more people could sit down, they began to stand up near us and also in the corridor（走廊）. In a short time the corridor was full too, and it was impossible for any more travelers to get into the train.

I could see a lot of other people outside the corridor windows, but they could not get in, and the train left Paris without them. The man sitting next to me started to ask all kinds of questions: “Where do you work? How long does it take you to get there? Are you married? How many children do you have? How much money do they pay you every year? How much do you have in the bank? How much do you spend every month?”

He asked questions for about twenty minutes but I did not give him any clear answers, and at last he stopped and began to read the paper.

I usually sleep quite well in the train, but this time I slept only a little. There were too many people, and there were too many things: small bags, large bags, coats, hats, boxes, newspapers and food. As usual, we got angry about the window. Most people wanted it shut, and two of us wanted it open. But that always happens. It was shut all night, as usual.

When I awoke in the early morning I felt hot and dirty, and glad that the journey was reaching its end. At seven minutes past nine The Flying Bluebird stopped. We were at Mendova, and I stood up thankfully. I took my two suitcases, held one in each hand, and tried to move towards the door into the corridor. In order to get out of the train, I had to pass down the corridor to the door at the far end. There was no other way out.

I could not even into the corridor. There was a suitcase on the floor by my feet, and three men were standing in my way. I felt a touch of fear. I had to get out, you see; I had to catch my ship, which left at half past eleven. And the train did not stop again until it reached Endoran, two hundred miles away.

“I must get out!” I cried. Everyone there understood me, but no one could move.

At last I was able to put one foot over the suitcase on the floor, and I nearly reached the door into the corridor. But then, very slowly, the train began to move. It was taking me away!

“Stop!” I cried. “I want to get out!” But no one outside the train could hear me, and the people inside did not care much. The train moved a little faster. What could I do? I was not even in the corridor.

Fear made me think quickly. In front of my eyes, just, above the door, was a notice that told everyone how to stop the train. I had to pull an iron thing near the notice. I did not waste time. I pulled it.

Well, a noise started above our heads. That was to show everyone that there was something wrong. It was not a small sound. Possibly the men in my ship two miles away could hear it. Then the train stopped.

No one likes to stop a train if there is no need. But I had to catch my ship. That was the only thought in my mind: to get out and catch my ship.

1.The purpose of the author writing the first paragraph is to __________.

2.What do we know about the author and the man sitting next to him?

3.On this journey on The Flying Bluebird, the author felt uncomfortable because ___________.

4.It can be learned from Para. 10 that the author was afraid that ____________.

5.The noise in the underlined sentence “a noise started above our heads”（Para.15）was made by __________.

6.What would be the best title for the text?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意各小题后面的词数要求）。

(1) According to one study, words send only 7 percent of a person's message.Intonation(语调) and voice quality communicate 38 percent, and nonverbal (not using or involving words) cues (暗看专)transmit a large 55 percent. That means people pick up more from nonverbal communication than from the words a person says. When studying a foreign culture then, it just makes sense to pay attention to how people use nonverbal cues.

(2) Gestures make up a major form of nonverbal communication.  But often these gestures are culture-bound. For example, when the Maoris of New Zealand stick out their tongue at someone, it is a sign of respect. When American schoolchildren make the same gesture, it means just the opposite.  Also, Americans often indicate "OK" with their thumb and forefinger touching to form a circle. The same gesture means"money" to the  Japanese and "zero" to the French. For that reason, people in a foreign culture must use  gestures with caution.

(3) Another part of nonverbal communication is the one that you might not think about—space. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he knocks into someone, he feels obligated(有义务的) to apologize.  But the size of a person's "comfort zone" varies, depending on his culture or ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. People in Latin or Arabic cultures, instead,________ and touch each other often.

（4） Considering the effects of nonverbal communcation, we never rea11y stop communicating. How we walk, how we stand and how we use our hands all send a message to others.  That's why it’s possible to "read someone like a book. "

1.Why do we pay more attention to nonverbal cues in a foreign country? (no more than 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________

2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? (no more than 3 words)

___________________________________________________________________

3.How does an American feel when an Arab stands too close to him? (no more than 3 words)

_____________________________________________________________________

4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.  (no more than 6 words)

___________________________________________________________________

5.What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 6 words)

______________________________________________________________________

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It’s easy to make a fitness decision on New Year’s Eve. 1. According to a recent study, 60 percent of people give up on their decision by February. However, you can increase your chances of success with these stick-with-it strategies (策略).

●Start by asking yourself,“Why?”

A fitness decision is rarely about fitness. It’s important to ask yourself why this fitness decision is important to you on a deeper level. 2. Discover exactly what that something is and use it to push yourself to keep going when you feel like giving up.

●3.

You’re far more likely to stick to your goal if you make it as specific as possible. Determine exactly what you’re going to do and when you’re going to achieve it. Deadline are necessary, if you’re serious about making your fitness decision stick.

● Start small and build motivation.

4. Instead, break your fitness goal into a series of smaller challenges, and celebrate every victory along the way. Fitness resolution is hard. Focus on the progress you’re making, no matter how small it seems.

● Focus on fun.

When it comes to making a long-term change, fun is fundamental. It’s hard to consistently force yourself to do something you hate. 5. Listen to your favorite music at the gym. Do everything you can to make your physical activity enjoyable, because that’s the only way you’re going to want to keep doing it.

A.What’s motivating you to make a change?

B.So, if you hate running, try cycling instead.

C.New Year’s Eve is a great opportunity to have fun.

D.Be specific about what you want to accomplish and set a deadline.

E.Write down your fitness decision and share it with your family and friends.

F.If you try to change too much too quickly, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

G.The challenge lies in putting it into practice and sticking with it for the long-term.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Though the college entrance exam is drawing near, study shouldn’t take up all of your time. It’s important to　　　 some time for relaxation and hobbies as well.

A. put away　　 B. set aside　　 C. lay down　　　 D. take off

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In a 2013 study, it was reported that almost 66 percent of recent high school graduates went to college, a 4 percent decline since 2009, when college enrollment(入学) reached an all-time high.

So, what are the other 35 percent of high school graduates doing after they walk out of their school for the last time? Here are what some Robinson High students have planned.

For Robbie Claiborne, graduation means the start of a military career.He plans to join the Coast Guard after graduation."I was born around the ocean.I love the water.I want to fight for my country and for what I love," said Claiborne.

Others just want a break from school."I really want to take a gap year," Liliam Clavijo said."I'd really love to work in Spain for a year before going to college."

Most students, however, are rather excited.Eban Trunk, a junior, has been planning his future career since middle school."I really want to be a mailman.It just seems like a cool job.Everyone loves the mailman," Trunk said."One day the idea just came to me, and I knew that was what I wanted to do."

For many students, a high school diploma means more choices."I'm not really sure what I'll do after high school," senior Joshua Loring said."I might do technical school.I'm in auto shop classes right now."

Meanwhile, Cassidy Grunderson plans on working at Busch Gardens full time."I just want to live on my own, get a job and move out," Grunderson said.

Stephen Hambleton, who teaches auto tech classes at Robinson, says many of his students choose to enter the automobile industry after graduation."It's an instant job, and after taking years of auto shop in high school, it's easy to get hired," he said.Several seniors in his class, including Loring, plan to enter the industry upon graduation.

"College isn't for everyone, and I really respect people who decide to do their own thing," said Coleman Parks, a senior student."I think too many people feel that they're only as valuable as their degree."

Graduates are proving that college isn't the only option when high school ends.

1.What can we learn from the study in 2013?

A.College enrollment in 2013 reached the highest point in history.

B.College enrollment in 2013 is not as high as that in 2009.

C.Only a small number of graduates go to college after graduation.

D.Some students fail to graduate from senior high school.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “a gap year”?

A.a year of differences

B.a year of many choices.

C a year between senior high graduation and college.

D.a year between college graduation and workplace.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Cassidy Grunderson plans to enter the automobile industry upon graduation

B.For many students, a high school diploma gives them limited choices.

C.Senior high school graduates are faced with more choices than just going to college.

D.Eban Trunk plans to work in Spain for a year.

4.What might be the best title for the story?

A.Fewer Senior High Graduates Go to College

B.Cool Jobs for Senior High Graduates

C.Gap Year or College?

D.Confused Senior High Graduates

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you and your friends wish to share a secret, you can write it in code, and no one else will be able to read it. Codes are one way of writing in secret. Ciphers (暗码) are another. In a code each word is written as a secret code word or a code number. In a cipher each letter is changed.

Codes and ciphers have played an important role in the history of the world. Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler who defeated almost all the countries in Europe about 2,000 years ago, used a cipher when he sent secret messages to his troops. During the American Revolution, George Washington's spies used a kind of code to send his information about the enemy before his military action. In World War II, the Americans“broke”or figured out Japan's most important navy codes and got enough information to destroy a powerful Japanese fleet.

Storekeepers use codes to mark their goods. The codes show how much is paid for the goods or when they are added to the stock. Businessmen use codes to hide plans from their business enemies. Sometimes personal letters or diaries are written in code. Many people enjoy figuring out codes and ciphers simply as a hobby.

In the 16th century, codes and ciphers were very popular among scientists. They wrote messages to each other in code so that no one else would learn their secrets. Geronimo Gardano, an Italian astrologer (占星家), mathematician, and doctor, invented the trellis cipher. He took two sheets of paper and cut exactly the same holes in each one. Then he sent one sheet, which he called a trellis, to a friend and kept the other for himself. Whenever he wanted to write a message, he put his trellis over a clean sheet of paper and wrote the secret message through the holes. There he removed the trellis and filled the rest of the paper with words that would make sense. When his friend received it, he put his trellis over the writing and read the secret message.

1.The best title of this passage would be________.

A. Codes and ciphers

B. Differences between codes and ciphers

C. History of codes and ciphers

D. Inventors of codes and ciphers

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Ciphers can be broken or figured out more easily than codes.

B. You could read some words in Geronimo’s letter without his trellis.

C. The first person who ever used a cipher in history was Julius Caesar.

D. Fondness of using codes was the hobby of the scientists in the 1600s.

3.According to Geronimo Gardano, a trellis is ________.

A. a piece of paper with many small holes

B. a secret message with a lot of small holes

C. a letter with unreadable words and sentences

D. a sheet of paper with groups of Arabic figures

4.It is NOT mentioned in the passage that codes and ciphers are used for the purpose of ________.

A. military affairs

B. commercial secrets

C. scientific achievements

D. personal enjoyment

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

---Thank you for your CD-ROM. I’ll return it as soon as I can.

---_____. I’ve got another one to spare.

A. No problem      B. No hurry     C. With pleasure   D. Nothing much

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析